Fireworks light up the sky above Whangārei from the Lions Fireworks Display in the city on Saturday, with the pyrotechnics launched from Okara Park. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Fireworks light up the sky above Whangārei from the Lions Fireworks Display in the city on Saturday, with the pyrotechnics launched from Okara Park. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Guy Fawkes night went off with a bang, with fireworks displays keeping Northlanders entertained over the weekend.
Thousands flocked to displays in Whangārei and Kerikeri, with a number of smaller displays also staged across the region. Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night, is officially today, November 5.
NorthernAdvocate photographer Michael Cunningham went along to the Lions Fireworks Display in Whangārei and Peter de Graaf to the fireworks extravaganza put on by Springbank School near Kerikeri.
Fireworks light up the crowd gathered on the Springbank School field. Photo / Peter de Graaf
All 'n Rhythm cheer coach Paige Lloyd, 16, gives nine-year-old Annaliese Galbraith a lift. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Exterminate! Even one of Dr Who's mortal enemies couldn't resist a night out at the fireworks. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Phoenix Sigley 9 of Whangārei, enjoyed the fun fair at Okara Park ahead of the fireworks. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Search and Rescue volunteers Scott McSkimming, Grant Brown and Grant Conaghan had an uneventful night on the rescue front at the Whangārei fireworks spectacular. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Erica Werhan 5 of Whangārei, gets in some inflatable play ahead of the fireworks going off at Okara Park. Photo / Michael Cunningham
